Rooster / CockerelSave PDF
Kukkutasana
kook-koo-TAH-sah-nah
Strengthens arms and abs
Stimulates abdominal organs
Develops sense of balance
How to perform Rooster / Cockerel
- Begin in Lotus. Rock back onto your buttocks and thread your hands in between your calves and thighs. Your elbows should stay above your legs.
- Place your palms on the floor. Roll forward and lift your hips with an inhale to balance on your hands.
- Steady your gaze a few feet in front of you. Hold the pose and breathe normally.
- Lower with an exhale and uncross your legs. Repeat with the other leg on top.
Alignment cues
- Engage your core
- Elbows above legs
- Focus your gaze
- Fingers spread wide
Modification: Balance in the pose for a few seconds and gradually work toward a longer hold.
Avoid this pose if you have high blood pressure, back pain or hernia.
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Rooster / Cockerel (Kukkutasana in Sanskrit) is an advanced yoga pose that belongs to the balancing and hip openers categories. This asana targets abs, biceps, forearms, shoulders and wrists, and also involves ankles, glutes & hip flexors and knees muscles. Rooster / cockerel stimulates abdominal organs; strengthens arms and abs and also develops sense of balance. Refer to the illustration and instructions above for how to perform this posture correctly. Discover more yoga asanas and yogic breathing exercises in our free yoga pose directory – a visual resource for yoga teacher training students as well as practitioners of all levels. Finally, shop our best-selling Yoga Cards products!
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